I don't blame you, but I must tell you that Basil retired from pipe making due to health reasons.Love this pipe! I need to talk to basil! I have this obsession with metal bands to the point that I will almost never buy a pipe without it. Combined with the tomato shape and fancy stem, really pretty to my 👁
It's a great feeling when you discover answers to a pipe you own. I certainly know how that feels.Sillem’s Blue
thank you for posting this pipe and the name/details! Finally figured out what my father's neat little old billiard is... a Larus & Brother pipe. The L logo is on the stem, too. The "Signature" stamping is 95% nonexistent (looks like bottom of the 'e' is all that shows), but between your pipe, notes from reborn pipes and pipephil.eu... a Larus is most certainly what it is! My father's initials were lightly stamped on it too, but seems to have lifted away when heating the stem to straighten it up...
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That Eltang pipe is 5.75 inches long. I just measured it.Is this the 'mini' version or is it in the 5.5+ inch version? Just curious. Have a great evening Jim.
Jason